2025-26 Alabama State High School Basketball Rankings: Mid-December Update

The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school basketball rankings began with sports writers nominating teams from their area. Those media outlets are listed below.

This is the second rankings of the season, through mid-December.

The 2025-2026 Alabama high school basketball season began on Nov. 6, after practices opened on Oct. 20.

All classifications are of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) unless otherwise noted:

Alabama State High School Basketball Rankings Girls

Class 7A

1. Hoover (8-1)
2. Albertville (11-1)
3. Bob Jones (9-4)
4. Daphne (8-2)
5. Fairhope (12-1)
6. Auburn (5-1)
7. Prattville (8-3)
8. Alma Bryant (10-1)
9. Foley (8-4)
10. Huntsville (10-4)

Others nominated: Dothan (8-4), Hewitt-Trussville (7-6), Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (4-6), James Clemens (5-4), Oak Mountain (6-6), Sparkman (3-5), Vestavia Hills (6-5).

Class 6A

1. Park Crossing (10-1)
2. Hazel Green (9-1)
3. Clay-Chalkville (9-1)
4. McGill-Toolen (13-1)
5. Northridge (11-0)
6. Stanhope Elmore (10-2)
7. Chelsea (6-4)
8. Buckhorn (8-3)
9. Murphy (8-1)
10. Mountain Brook (6-5)

Others nominated: Calera (7-3), Central-Tuscaloosa (9-1), Cullman (9-2), Decatur (11-2), Fort Payne (6-4), Gardendale (6-5), Gulf Shores (7-4), Homewood (9-4), Jackson-Olin (10-1), Minor (9-3), Mortimer Jordan (8-5), Oxford (6-1), Pelham (5-4), Pinson Valley (6-1), Saraland (6-2), Shades Valley (8-2), Southside-Gadsden (5-4), Spain Park (7-6), Wetumpka (10-2).

Class 5A

1. Scottsboro (8-0)
2. Guntersville (12-0)
3. Charles Henderson (9-0)
4. West Point (10-1)
5. Priceville (7-2)
6. Jacksonville (7-1)
7. Ramsay (4-5)
8. Greenville (9-0)
9. UMS-Wright (7-4)
10. Boaz (7-3)

Others nominated: Briarwood (5-5), Carroll (6-2), East Limestone (6-3), Elmore Co. (4-4), Holtville (3-2), Opp (7-4), Russellville (6-5), Sardis (7-6), Vigor (4-5), Wenonah (7-5).

Class 4A

1. Plainview (8-0)
2. Good Hope (9-2)
3. Deshler (6-1)
4. Cherokee Co. (7-1)
5. St. Michael (6-1)
6. Montgomery Catholic (3-2)
7. Geneva (9-1)
8. Trinity (5-2)
9. Wilson (9-0)
10. Hokes Bluff (7-2)

Others nominated: Anniston (4-2), Bullock Co. (6-3), Escambia Co. (6-2), Etowah (8-2), Fultondale (4-5), Hatton (8-1), Opp (7-4), Orange Beach (4-7), Pleasant Grove (6-4), St. John Paul II (7-5), Straughn (9-1).

Class 3A

1. Saint James (9-1)
2. Mars Hill Bible (9-0)
3. Lauderdale Co. (5-2)
4. Midfield (9-2)
5. Vinemont (8-3)
6. Whitesburg Christian (7-1)
7. Glencoe (6-3)
8. Holly Pond (5-6)
9. Mobile Christian (6-4)
10. Clements (6-4)

Others nominated: Collinsville (3-4), Piedmont (2-2), Sylvania (2-4), Westbrook Christian (6-4).

Class 2A

1. Pisgah (7-1)
2. North Sand Mountain (7-2)
3. Sand Rock (6-2)
4. Cedar Bluff (8-2)
5. Sulligent (6-3)
6. Abbeville (7-1)
7. Cold Springs (5-5)
8. Belgreen (6-4)
9. Highland Home (5-3)
10. Westminster-Oak Mountain (6-6)

Others nominated: Lindsay Lane (5-7).

Class 1A

1. Ider (9-4)
2. Winterboro (8-2)
3. Hackleburg (5-1)
4. Brilliant (7-2)
5. R.C. Hatch (9-0)
6. Marion Co. (3-1)
7. Kinston (6-2)
8. Skyline (5-2)
9. Meek (6-1)
10. Spring Garden (2-2)

Others nominated: Athens Bible (4-4), Brantley (2-3), Linden (2-1).

AISA

1. Springwood (6-1)
2. Lowndes Academy (3-0)
3. Abbeville Christian (7-1)
4. Clarke Prep (2-1)
5. Southern Academy (5-2)

Others nominated: Fort Dale (3-0), Macon East (4-3).

Alabama State High School Basketball Rankings Boys

Class 7A

1. Huntsville (9-2)
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (5-3)
3. Hoover (7-4)
4. Fairhope (6-1)
5. James Clemens (6-2)
6. Tuscaloosa Co. (12-3)
7. Dothan (9-1)
8. Sparkman (7-4)
9. Hewitt-Trussville (8-4)
10. Oak Mountain (7-5)

Others nominated: Albertville (8-2), Auburn (0-0), Austin (4-4), Bob Jones (7-5), Carver-Montgomery (7-2), Enterprise (3-3), Grissom (5-3), Vestavia Hills (6-4).

Class 6A

1. Gadsden City (14-0)
2. Oxford (5-3)
3. Pelham (10-0)
4. Mountain Brook (10-1)
5. Shades Valley (10-2)
6. Cullman (11-1)
7. Hazel Green (7-3)
8. Pinson Valley (6-1)
9. Saraland (8-1)
10. Huffman (7-6)

Others nominated: Blount (8-1), Buckhorn (5-6), Calera (9-2), Clay-Chalkville (9-3), Gardendale (8-3), Hartselle (7-4), Homewood (5-4), Jasper (6-2), Jemison-Huntsville (6-4), Lee-Huntsville (7-2), McAdory (6-4), Minor (8-2), Murphy (12-2), Pike Road (7-2), Rehobeth (7-3), Spain Park (9-3), Theodore (6-4), Wetumpka (9-3).

Class 5A

1. Williamson (7-2)
2. Wenonah (11-3)
3. Ramsay (4-6)
4. East Limestone (8-3)
5. Corner (11-0)
6. Briarwood (6-4)
7. Andalusia (2-0)
8. Leeds (4-4)
9. UMS-Wright (7-3)
10. Guntersville (5-3)

Others nominated: Greenville (5-1), Hayden (9-1), Sylacauga (0-0).

Class 4A

1. Jackson (1-0)
2. Anniston (0-0)
3. Plainview (1-1)
4. Fairfield (4-5)
5. Madison Academy (4-4)
6. Orange Beach (7-3)
7. White Plains (7-3)
8. West Morgan (5-1)
9. Escambia Co. (7-0)
10. New Hope (11-3)

Others nominated: American Christian (2-5), Ashville (8-0), Brooks (4-2), Cleburne Co. (5-1), Hamilton (6-2), Hatton (6-3), Hokes Bluff (4-3), Munford (6-1), Opp (7-1), Randolph (5-6), Westminster-Huntsville (6-4), Wilson (8-1).

Class 3A

1. Hale Co. (9-2)
2. Montgomery Academy (4-2)
3. Midfield (5-5)
4. Whitesburg Christian (9-2)
5. Sumter Central (6-2)
6. Glencoe (7-3)
7. Piedmont (2-1)
8. Lauderdale Co. (7-1)
9. Houston Academy (8-4)
10. Mars Hill Bible (1-4)

Others nominated: Alabama Cyber Tech (7-5), Colbert Co. (6-2), Collinsville (3-2), Fyffe (5-4), Lee-Scott (0-0).

Class 2A

1. Section (7-2)
2. Decatur Heritage (6-2)
3. Sand Rock (5-2)
4. Pisgah (0-1)
5. Red Bay (7-3)
6. Tuscaloosa Academy (4-2)
7. Cold Springs (8-1)
8. Luverne (3-0)
9. North Sand Mountain (3-4)
10. Providence Christian (6-1)

Others nominated: Cedar Bluff (5-5), LaFayette (8-4), Pleasant Valley (5-0), Westminster-Oak Mountain (5-7).

Class 1A

1. Oakwood Academy (5-8)
2. Coosa Christian (0-1)
3. Hubbertville (4-1)
4. Pleasant Home (4-2)
5. R.C. Hatch (0-0)
6. Florala (4-2)
7. Meek (6-0)
8. Skyline (3-4)
9. Spring Garden (2-2)
10. Brantley (2-2)

Others nominated: Francis Marion (0-0), Marion Co. (1-2), McKenzie (4-1).

AISA

1. Abbeville Christian (7-0)
2. Escambia Academy (2-0)
3. Valiant Cross (4-3)
4. Edgewood (3-2)
5. Macon-East (4-1)

Others nominated: Evangel-Montgomery (2-1), Hooper (5-2), Oaks (7-5), Restoration (7-3), Springwood (5-3).

Alabama State High School Basketball Rankings Girls: Nov. 20

Class 7A

1. Hoover (1-1)
2. Albertville (5-0)
3. Bob Jones (5-2)
4. Daphne (3-1)
5. Auburn (0-1)
6. Fairhope (6-0)
7. Prattville (3-1)
8. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (1-3)
9. Central-Phenix City (1-1)
10. Foley (5-1)

Others nominated: Alma Bryant (3-1), Hewitt-Trussville (2-5), Huntsville (4-2), James Clemens (3-1), Sparkman (1-2), Thompson (3-3).

Class 6A

1. Park Crossing (5-0)
2. Hazel Green (3-1)
3. Mountain Brook (3-1)
4. Fort Payne (4-0)
5. Clay-Chalkville (4-0)
6. McGill-Toolen (5-1)
7. Northridge (3-0)
8. Stanhope Elmore (3-0)
9. Hartselle (3-1)
10. Buckhorn (5-0)

Others nominated: Benjamin Russell (2-1), Chelsea (2-2), Gardendale (3-1), Gulf Shores (3-2), Homewood (3-1), Jackson-Olin (5-0), Minor (3-0), Murphy (3-0), Oxford (3-0), Parker (3-1), Paul Bryant (3-0), Pelham (2-0), Saraland (3-1), Shades Valley (3-1) Wetumpka (2-1).

Class 5A

1. Scottsboro (2-0)
2. Guntersville (5-0)
3. Wenonah (4-0)
4. Vigor (0-2)
5. Ramsay (0-3)
6. Briarwood (3-1)
7. West Point (4-1)
8. Charles Henderson (3-0)
9. Boaz (4-0)
10. Priceville (2-1)

Others nominated: Arab (0-3), Greenville (5-0), Jacksonville (2-0), Russellville (3-2), Sardis (2-2), UMS-Wright (2-3).

Class 4A

1. Plainview (3-0)
2. Good Hope (4-0)
3. Deshler (0-0)
4. Cherokee Co. (2-0)
5. Trinity (1-2)
6. St. Michael (3-0)
7. Montgomery Catholic (0-0)
8. Anniston (1-0)
9. Geneva (3-0)
10. Wilson (4-0)

Others nominated: East Lawrence (2-1), Fultondale (1-1), Hatton (3-0), Madison Academy (1-3), Opp (3-0), Orange Beach (1-2), St. John Paul II (3-2).

Class 3A

1. St. James (3-0)
2. Mars Hill Bible (2-0)
3. Lauderdale Co. (1-1)
4. Midfield (3-0)
5. T.R. Miller (0-0)
6. Holly Pond (0-0)
7. Sylvania (0-1)
8. Vinemont (0-0)
9. Westbrook Christian (3-1)
10. Whitesburg Christian (2-1)

Others nominated: Glencoe (1-0), Piedmont (0-1).

Class 2A

1. Pisgah (4-0)
2. Cold Springs (3-0)
3. Decatur Heritage (3-1)
4. North Sand Mountain (2-1)
5. Sand Rock (2-1)
6. Sulligent (1-1)
7. Highland Home (1-0)
8. Belgreen (1-1)
9. Abbeville (0-1)
10. Cedar Bluff (1-0)

Others nominated: Tuscaloosa Academy (0-0), Vincent (1-0), Westminster-Oak Mountain (2-3).

Class 1A

1. Ider (2-4)
2. Winterboro (2-1)
3. Brilliant (1-1)
4. Spring Garden (0-0)
5. Kinston (2-0)
6. Marion Co. (0-0)
7. R.C. Hatch (3-0)
8. Athens Bible (2-1)
9. Skyline (2-0)
10. Brantley (0-0)

Others nominated: Hackleburg (1-0).

AISA

1. Springwood (2-0)
2. Lowndes Academy (0-0)
3. Clarke Prep (0-0)
4. North River Christian (8-1)
5. Edgewood (1-2)

Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (2-0), Heritage Christian (0-1).

Alabama State High School Basketball Rankings Boys: Nov. 20

Class 7A

1. Hoover (4-1)
2. Huntsville (4-0)
3. Fairhope (0-0)
4. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (2-0)
5. Hewitt-Trussville (4-1)
6. Austin (1-1)
7. James Clemens (2-1)
8. Sparkman (1-2)
9. Tuscaloosa Co. (4-2)
10. Oak Mountain (2-3)

Others nominated: Bob Jones (2-3), Thompson (1-3).

Class 6A

1. Gadsden City (3-0)
2. Clay-Chalkville (5-0)
3. Oxford (3-0)
4. Jemison-Huntsville (3-0)
5. Mountain Brook (4-0)
6. Hazel Green (2-1)
7. Cullman (4-0)
8. Pinson Valley (2-0)
9. Minor (3-0)
10. Buckhorn (3-0)

Others nominated: Blount (5-0), Calera (3-1), Chelsea (3-1), Gardendale (3-1), Homewood (1-2), Hueytown (2-3), Huffman (1-3), Lee-Huntsville (3-0), McAdory (3-2), Murphy (4-1), Northridge (4-0), Park Crossing (4-1), Pelham (2-0), Saraland (5-0), Shades Valley (3-2), Spain Park (3-2).

Class 5A

1. Wenonah (3-0)
2. Williamson (2-1)
3. Ramsay (0-4)
4. Guntersville (2-0)
5. Leeds (2-0)
6. East Limestone (3-1)
7. Corner (3-0)
8. UMS-Wright (2-2)
9. Briarwood (2-2)
10. Montevallo (2-1)

Others nominated: Russellville (1-0), Vigor (1-3).

Class 4A

1. Jackson (0-0)
2. Plainview (0-0)
3. Anniston (0-0)
4. Fairfield (2-2)
5. Madison Academy (0-0)
6. Randolph (3-1)
7. White Plains (2-0)
8. West Morgan (0-0)
9. Hatton (3-0)
10. Orange Beach (2-1)

Others nominated: Brooks (0-0), Cherokee Co. (0-0), Deshler (0-0), New Hope (3-2), Opp (2-0), Tarrant (3-2), Wilson (3-0).

Class 3A

1. Hale Co. (2-0)
2. Montgomery Academy (0-0)
3. Whitesburg Christian (4-0)
4. Midfield (2-1)
5. Mars Hill Bible (0-0)
6. Glencoe (2-1)
7. Lee-Scott (0-0)
8. Sumter Central (0-0)
9. Fyffe (1-1)
10. Lauderdale Co. (1-0)

Others nominated: Piedmont (0-0).

Class 2A

1. Section (2-1)
2. Pisgah (0-0)
3. North Sand Mountain (1-0)
4. Decatur Heritage (1-1)
5. Red Bay (0-2)
6. Sand Rock (2-1)
7. Cedar Bluff (1-0)
8. Tanner (1-2)
9. Westminster-Oak Mountain (2-4)
10. Tuscaloosa Academy (0-0)

Others nominated: None.

Class 1A

1. Coosa Christian (0-0)
2. Oakwood (3-2)
3. Hubbertville (0-0)
4. R.C. Hatch (0-0)
5. Skyline (0-2)
6. Pleasant Home (1-1)
7. Brantley (0-0)
8. Spring Garden (0-0)
9. Marion Co. (0-0)
10. Florala (1-0)

Others nominated: Hackleburg (1-0).

AISA

1. Valiant Cross (0-0)
2. Abbeville Christian (0-0)
3. Escambia Academy (0-0)
4. Springwood (3-1)
5. Edgewood (0-0)

Others nominated: Evangel-Montgomery (0-0), Heritage Christian (1-1), Oaks (4-2), Restoration (3-0).

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Nominating Media Outlets

AL.com
Cullman Times
Decatur Daily
EA Sports Today
Florence TimesDaily
Fort Payne Times-Journal
Gadsden Times
Jackson Co. Sentinel
Montgomery Advertiser
Opp News
Shelby Co. Reporter
Small Town Sports-Greenville
Starnes Media
Tuscaloosa News
WEIS radio
Atmore Advance
Daily Mountain Eagle
Dothan Eagle